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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,814,008.90, 256,221,013.35 and 162,877,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,814,008.90, 256,221,013.35 and 162,877,823.30 is: 244,316,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,814,008.90 : 256,221,013.35 = 162,877,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,814,008.90/256,221,013.35 = 162,877,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,814,008.90x = 256,221,013.35 × 162,877,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,814,008.90x = 41,732,720,938,168,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,732,720,938,168,240/170,814,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,316,734.95

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